Introduction Human desires are not constrained in any way. People are driven by lust, avarice, and rage. There is an Ashram system in place to help us overcome all the negative aspects of our lives. Since ancient times, the Ashram system has existed throughout India. They held the view that the ashram system enables a […]
Definition A noun is the name of any person, place, thing, quality, or group. For example, Ryan, Shivani, Delhi, New York, kindness, etc. Types of Noun Nouns can be classified broadly into five types: proper nouns, common nouns, collective nouns, material nouns, and abstract nouns. Let us discuss these types in detail further. Proper Nouns […]
Introduction Buddha established the sangha for his followers. The sangha’s original purpose was to provide a way for practitioners who wanted to commit to full-time, rigorous penance. People who desired to devote their lives to Buddha and his teachings joined the sangha. The sangha’s monks and commoners would travel around while Buddha preached his teachings. […]
Metals and Non-Metals Introduction The crust of the Earth is packed with a variety of abundant and inexhaustible minerals, as we have studied in our geographical class. These minerals are a blend of natural elements that are extracted and used for various things. Each element and mineral has unique qualities of its own that make […]
An Introduction to Acids and Bases Acids are substances with a pH below 7 that release hydrogen ions or a proton when combined in an aqueous solution. The dissociable protons or hydrogen groups, also known as acidic hydrogen, that easily split apart in solution or the presence of bases are the main constituent of these […]
Introduction The endocrine system consists of many organs such as glands, that include the thyroid, adrenal, parathyroid, pituitary, thymus, hypothalamus, pancreas, and pineal. Hormones, which are chemical messengers secreted by these glands, are responsible for the coordination of different organ systems of the body. Endocrine diseases are caused by either insufficient or excessive secretion of […]
The molar mass of a molecule is its weight. Expressed in Daltons. When dealing with the mass of a single or specific well-defined molecule, molecular weight is more commonly used than molecular weight when dealing with sample-weighted averages.Molecular weights of small to medium-sized molecules are measured by mass spectrometry and used to determine the elemental […]
Introduction One of the world’s most peaceful religions is Jainism, which originated in India. The Jain religion is well known for its strong dedication to non-violence and refraining from injuring any living thing. The word “Ji,” which means to conquer in ancient Sanskrit, is where Jainism got its start. According to Jain monks, enlightenment cannot […]
Introduction One of the earliest Upanishads, the Chhandogya Upanishad, has eight chapters. This Upanishad stressed several philosophical ideas, including awareness of virtue and evil, a connection to space, the cosmos as a whole, and unity with parmataman, among others. The lives of individuals started to alter at that point. In parallel, Buddhism was developing in […]